This time it was different.

This time, all the hate and anger that welled up inside of Steve was focused into the grip of his new blade in his hand. This time, Steve was ready.

He looked away from the monster, and it vanished away. It reappeared behind Steve, and just as it did, Steve pulled his sword from its sheath and drove it straight into the heart of the purple-eyed figure. The figure let out a scream of agony, and then its eyes turned grey. Steve found a strange teal orb that the monster was holding. He put it in his pocket and went on his way.

After doing battle with few more monsters, the sun came up the next morning. Steve took a look at his map and realized that he was about halfway to the edge. He ferociously ran farther and farther until he came to the edge, and realized why the others hadn't been able to make it back. Steve looked down into the giant chasm in the earth which stood before him.

"They couldn't navigate this? Pfft" Steve said in defiance. He took out the orb he had received from the purple-eyed figure and tossed it over the ravine. He found himself immediately pulled over to the other side.

"OUCH! Huh…I didn't expect that to work. Cool." Steve started to continue, now in pursuit of the spring. That was when Steve realized the REAL reason no one had made it back. Steve fell victim to a tripwire trap, and was immediately tossed into a huge hole. Before he had a chance to look up, the sound of pistons was all he heard before darkness filled the hole. He pawed around for something to try to climb out of, and all he felt was bones.

"Oh my!" He exclaimed in shock. He took out a torch that he had brought with him, and plunked it into the side of the hole. His stomach turned at the gruesome sight which befell him as the hole was lit. Blood stains and rotting flesh were scattered about the hole, along with a myriad of bones and other things from adventurers past. He then observed a small notebook held in the grasp of one of the skeletons. He pried it free and began to read:

"Day XXX: We set out to search for more resources as we head East in search of water and food. Our morale is high, and we feel very confident.

Day XXY: It's been about a week now, and our supplies are starting to run thin. However, we are still hopeful and are eager to find the new resources to bring back. I can't wait to see my girlfriend again.

Day XYY: Things have been going strangely since we came into contact with a purple-eyed man in the middle of the night. Things that we had been keeping account of have mysteriously disappeared, and our squad leader s starting to suspect mutiny. I just want to leave.

Dear notch! We've been doped! I don't know if anyone will ever find this notebook, but if you do, do NOT cross paths with the purple-eyed man! He will deceive you! He has us all trapped down here, and death is emi-"

The charcoal led across the page as if to suggest that the book was torn out of his hands. As Steve finished reading, a piston clicked and revealed a long passageway. Steve looked through it with fear and gulped.